Matthias Jakob Schleiden
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"Schleid." redirects here. For the municipality in Germany, see Schleid.
Matthias Jakob Schleiden (German: [maˈtiːas ˈjaːkɔp ˈʃlaɪdn̩];[1][2] 5 April 1804 – 23 June 1881) was a German botanist and co-founder of cell theory, along with Theodor Schwann and Rudolf Virchow. He published some poems and non-scientific work under the pseudonym Ernst.[3]
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Matthias Jakob Schleiden | |
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Born | (1804-04-05)5 April 1804 |
Died | 23 June 1881(1881-06-23) (aged 77) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | Heidelberg |
Known for | Cell theory Coining the term 'cytoblast' |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University of Jena, University of Dorpat |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Schleid. |
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